The third city on the So You Think You Can Dance season eight audition trail might be the smallest, but as Cat Deeley reminds us, Salt Lake City has "always provided big talent", including season three winner Sabra.

Pussycat Dolls creator Robin Antin joins Mary Murphy and Nigel Lythgoe at the judges' table, and first up is stepping duo Devon McCullough, 20, and Micah Clark, 21. It's three yeses to choreography, with Mary saying they are a lot of fun and have great personalities, but unfortunately they find themselves parting ways when Micah is sent home and Devon gets his ticket to Vegas.

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"Super fan" Chyna Smith, 19, is next and she's doing a piece choreographed by Alison Holker. Nigel thinks her dance had "sensuality and sexuality", while Robin would cast her in the Pussycat Dolls. She gets the first straight ticket to Vegas.

Annie Gratton, 19, wants to be spicy in her audition and thinks red hair will work in her favour. Her energetic audition to 'Sweet Dreams' earns her a ticket to Vegas, and as extra treat, her dancer dad Francois, 50, joins her on stage for a dance to 'Boom Boom Pow'. He even does the splits! A montage of girls that Robin thinks could join the Pussycat Dolls follows, before we meet Tadd Guadduang, 25, who earns his ticket to Vegas with a routine that sees him walking down stairs in a handstand.

After a quick segment highlighting some of the injuries on day one (on and off stage), it's time for the final dancer of the day Samantha Hiller, 18. She's got a unique backstory, having been struck with amnesia following a faint and fall. She tells us that she didn't initially recognise her family, friends or even know that she was a SYTYCD fan. Her routine sends her to choreography, although unfortunately, her journey ends there.

Chase Thomas, 22, takes to the stage at the start of day two in just a pair of shorts. "He forgot his outfit," jokes Mary. "Thank God!" The judges think his routine was too short but he gets a ticket to Vegas anyway.

The final audition of the day is Brittany Starr, 26, and she's got an unusual claim to fame - she tells the judges that the Ringo Starr we know and love from the Beatles is a fake, and the real Ringo Starr is her father and he lives in Utah. Unfortunately, her routine fails to spark the judges' interest. They think she's got great spirit but isn't good enough for the show. We do get an extra treat, however, when we see her father back at their home dressed in a Sgt. Pepper outfit and verifying his daughter's story.

New York

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Nigel and Mary are joined by Burn The Floor choreographer Jason Gilkison in New York. First up is Samara 'Princess Lockeroo' Cohen, 24, who has created a form of dancing called whacking, which allows people to "see the music". She's inspired by martial arts and takes to the stage dressed as a spy for a routine involving lots of incredibly fast arm movements. The judges love the uniqueness and think the public would vote for her, so it's off to Vegas.

Brandon Jones, 26, takes to the stage for a contemporary lyrical routine which sends him straight to Vegas (although he nearly loses his ticket on the windy street), before we meet krumper Brian 'Hollow Dreams' Henry, 22. He thinks he can stand apart from other krumpers on the show - Mary warns him that being "cocky and confident" is great, but he should be careful when knocking other dancers. It's a yes to choreography, however, as they all loved the krumping and want to see what else he can do, and from there, it's a yes to Vegas.

Irish dancer Mary Kate Sheehan, 18, is next. She's a national and world champion and impresses all the judges with her use of the stage and "happy, effortless-looking" routine. She goes through to choreography where Nigel tells her that although the decision wasn't unanimous, she will be advancing to Vegas.

The first day ends with a montage of the less impressive performances, stage mishaps and an increasingly-frustrated Nigel (he even tells one performer it was the worst audition he'd seen in eight seasons!) before breakdancer Virgil 'Lil O' Godson, 23, lifts proceedings with a routine that sends him straight to Vegas.

The second day starts with musical theatre lover Jess LeProtto, 17, who gets a pass to choreography with his jazz routine, although Nigel wants him to look like he enjoys it more. Latin dancer Kristen Dobson, 23, follows with a non-competing partner. Jason loves her vibrant personality but thinks she closed off when dancing with her partner. She's off to choreography too, where she is paired with Jess, and they both make it to Vegas.

A montage of Vegas-worthy performances follows before we meet the final contestant of the day Robert Taylor Jr, 30. It's his last year of eligibility and he manages to score a straight ticket to Vegas with his entertaining hip-hop-esque routine. "It never got boring once," says Jason. "Loved it, loved it."

So You Think You Can Dance concludes its auditions with a trip to Los Angeles on Thursday at 8/7c on Fox